Posted on 09/11/2015 11:09:04 AM PDT by PghBaldy
Authorities in Arizona said today that they have detained two people of interest for questioning in connection with a spate of shootings that has targeted the heavily-traveled Interstate 10 freeway that runs through Phoenix, leaving commuters terrified for weeks.
According to ABC News affiliate ABC15.com, officers with the state's Department of Public Safety surrounded a Tahoe in a parking lot and then took two individuals into custody.
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Bad Highway sign...
“Shooting Tips Hotline”
Imagine the calls....
“Hold high over target”
“Lead ‘em a bit”
PRESS RELEASES
11 shooting incidents under investigation by Arizona State detectives
Anyone with information about these shootings should call 602-644-5805
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 -
Last update at 8:27 a.m. on September 11, 2015, by Raul Garcia, Public Information Officer.
Maricopa County — Detectives with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (ADPS) are investigating 10 shooting incidents that date back to August 29, 2015.
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 11:10 a.m., a SUV was traveling east on Interstate 10 at 19th Avenue and was struck by a bullet.
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, between 11:10 a.m. and 11:25 a.m., an unoccupied commercial tour bus was traveling west on Interstate 10 between 35th Avenue and 67th Avenue and was struck by a bullet.
On Saturday, August 29, 2015, at 10:15 p.m., a passenger car was traveling east on Interstate 10 at the mini-stack (east of 16th Street) and was struck by a bullet.
On Sunday, August 30, 2015, at 9:45 p.m., a passenger car was traveling west on Interstate 10 between Sky Harbor Boulevard and SR 51 and was stuck by a bullet.
On Monday, August 31, 2015, at 4:30 a.m., a pickup truck was traveling east on Interstate 10 between 24th Street and 40th Street and was struck by a bullet.
On Sunday, September 6, 2015, at 5:50 p.m., a box truck was traveling south on Interstate 17 near Dunlap Road and a ladder attached to it was struck by a bullet.
On Sunday, September 6, 2015, at 8:30 p.m., a passenger car was traveling west on SR 202 between 32nd Street and 24th Street and was struck by a bullet. This vehicle was involved in an earlier incident with another passenger car.
On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at 5:21 a.m., a box truck was traveling west on Interstate 10 at 27th Avenue and was struck by a projectile.
On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, between 5:35 a.m. and 5:37 a.m., a pickup truck was traveling east on Interstate 10 between 43rd Avenue and 35th Avenue and was struck by a projectile.
On Wednesday, September 09, 2015, at 10:45 a.m., a pickup was traveling east on Interstate 10 near 39th Avenue and was struck by a projectile.
On Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 9:40 a.m., detectives were called to the area of 83rd Avenue and Latham to investigate a hole found in the side of a commercial truck-tractor pulling a semi-trailer. It was determined the hole was caused by a bullet strike. It has not been determined when or at what location the semi-trailer was struck.
Anyone with information should contact the Arizona Department of Public Safety by calling 602-644-5805.
Silent Witness is offering $20,000 for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for these shooting incidents. The number for Silent Witness is (480) WITNESS - 480-948-6377.
Video statement from 9-10-2015 at 2:15pm MST: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/72949218
Click here for related press releases:
http://www.azdps.gov/Media/News/View/?p=636
http://www.azdps.gov/Media/News/View/?p=641
Imagine this terror being multiplied by a factor of 10,000 when the Syrian “refugees” are admitted. Thank you Obama, our blood is on your hands.
Thank God!
Aim small, miss small! :)
Amish El Amish?
I drove that route about a half hour after this one happened. I knew about the shootings, but I was driving somebody else's truck...so I wasn't as worried. :)
One thing: there are so many rocks on the freeways in Arizona that being struck by something happens almost every time you drive. I've replaced two windshields already this year and have a good-sized chip in the third. People get used to it, so they may not always realize that an impact to their car came a bullet. This could have been going on for longer.
But nothing like the old chip seal days.
Good point.
Real question: if newly imported Syrian jihadis turn our interstate highways into their infidel hunting ground, will they resort to sniping, or drive-past shootings?
The news suggests the former as the latter would require getting up close & personal with their intended targets.
In today’s world, I first wonder black hatred, illegal alien hatred, or Muslim extremist hatred?
Next, self-serving loner-raised-by-single-mom white teenage gamer/web-addict presecribed years of ADHD drugs?
I carry a Taurus Judge in my car and have the first two chambers loaded with these. (Interesting slo-mo at :22.) Kinda distracts the Bad Guy.
All reasonable guesses, though the alien seems least likely to me, not sure why.
Gotta love the media...
Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since the first shooting.
How can commuters have been terrified for weeks?
Wow!
I’ve got a Colt 1917 .45 ACP w/moon clips. Says something to whomever is watching the cylinder rotate.
;^)
person being questioned: Oscar de la Torre Munoz
Short news clips
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/breaking/2015/09/11/dps-2-persons-interest-detained-shootings/72074246/
I haven’t heard a thing about shootings today. Have you?
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